Annual Meeting
May 22 and 23, 2004
SATURDAY, May 22nd
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Small Group
Genealogy Sessions.
Are you interested in meeting and discussing genealogy with relatives from your
branch of the family? Let us know on the registration form and we will facilitate such a
meeting by providing a room and designating an initial convener. A coordinator will
contact those interested as we approach the meeting. Your "branch" is determined
by which of Mr. Jefferson's grandchildren you are descended from as indicated by the first
two digits of your own number in the genealogical table at the end of The Collected
Papers Volume II, more specifically 11 for descendants of Anne Cary Randolph (e.g.
Bankhead, Carter); 12 for descendants of Thomas Jefferson Randolph (e.g. Randolph, Taylor,
Ruffin, Harrison, Mason, Kean); 14 for Ellen Wayles Randolph (e.g. Coolidge); 16 for
Virginia Jefferson Randolph (e.g. Trist, Burke); 19 for Bejamin Franklin Randolph (e.g
Hubard, Randolph); and 42 for Francis Eppes (e.g. Eppes, Craig, Shine).
2:00 - 4:00 p.m. History Panel and
Tour at the Jefferson Library
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation presents a panel of short (non-controversial) talks,
"Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and the Indian Hall at Monticello" by Elizabeth
Chew, PhD, Associate Curator of Collections, and "Martha Jefferson Randolph and her
Daughters:Domesticity and Hospitality at Monticello," by Susan Stein, Curator,
followed by a tour of the Jefferson Library.
DIRECTIONS
The library is on Kenwood which is located on Route 53, approximately 1/4 mile east of the
entrance to Monticello.
6:00 p.m. Open House and Reception at
Monticello
Members and their guests gather at Monticello for the reception, for greeting old friends
and for the magnificent view from the mountaintop. Upon arrival, please park in the
visitors parking lot for shuttle service to the reception. Please do not arrive before
6:00 p.m. to avoid interfering with the normal tourist traffic. The staff of the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Foundation will provide informal tours of the House. Docents will be
stationed in each room to answer your questions. Please be aware that tours will end at
7:30 p.m. and we are invited until twilight. Refreshments will be served on the North
Terrace during this time. There is no smoking allowed in the house.
DIRECTIONS FROM INTERSTATE 64
From Interstate 64, take exit 121 (if traveling westbound) or 121A (eastbound) to Route 20
South (if traveling westbound, turn south, or left, on Route 20). To go to Monticello,
turn left on Route 53, just after the first stoplight. The entrance to Monticello is
located on the left, approximately one and a half miles from Route 20. You will pass
Michie Tavern on the way.
8:00 p.m. Post Reception Dinner at
the Michie Tavern
Continue your conversation over Michie Tavern's house specialty - fried chicken -
with a variety of vegetables, beverages and desert.
SUNDAY, May 23rd
10:30 a.m. Service at the Monticello
Graveyard
Association members and their guests will assemble at the family graveyard to place
flowers on the graves and to pay tribute to Mr. Jefferson. The early start time will allow
us to complete our business meeting and accomodate those with afternoon flights. Please
keep in mind that this is a graveyard, and that all of the residents of the graveyard
should be shown proper respect. Please minimize as much as possible walking, sitting, or
standing on the graves.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE PARKING LOT
Proceed up the hill past the house. There is a dirt road after the entrance. Follow the
road as it winds around the house to your left. Turn left onto service road. Watch for
entrance for the meadow behind the graveyard. Monticello staff will be on hand to direct
traffic.
11:30 p.m. Luncheon and Business
Meeting at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel
Members gather for the annual luncheon and business meeting will be held at the Omni
Hotel, located at 235 West Main St., in downtown Charlottesville. Please be sure to check
in at the business meeting reception desk so that we can give you a voting card. A cash
bar will be available between 11:30 and 12:30. Luncheon will be served beginning at 12:00
noon followed by the business meeting. Once again this year we are offering a choice of
Black Peppercorn Salmon (peppercorn encrusted filet with spinach and onions), Tenderloin
of Beef (with mashed potatoes), or Asparagus and Morel Mushroom Napoleon (vegetarian
option). All lunches include field green salad, warm apple strudel for dessert, warm
brioche, and coffee or lemonade.
DIRECTIONS TO THE OMNI
From Thomas Jefferson Parkway (VA Rt. 53): Turn right on VA Rt. 20 North. VA-20 N becomes
VA-s0 N/MONTICELLO AVENUE. Stay straight for 1/2 mile to go onto MONTICELLO AVENUE. Turn
right onto VA-631/RIDGE STREET, which becomes US-250 Business Route East/RIDGE MCINTIRE
ROAD (follow signs fo rhte downtown amll). After 1/4 mile turn RIGHT onto US-250 Business
Route East/W MARKET ST. You will see the Omni on your right.
LODGING
The Omni Hotel: 235 W. Main Street in downtown Charlottesville. The rate
is $125.00 per night. Call (800) 843-6664 or (434) 971-5500.
The English Inn: 200 Morton Drive. Morrison Drive is on the east sie of Emmett Street (Business Route 29) just south of thwer the route 29/250 bypass crosses over Emmett Street. The rate is $72.00 per night. Call (800) 786-5400 or (434) 971-9900 and say you are with the Monticello Association. Please make your reservtions no later than Wednesday, April 21st..